One-third of people living with HIV in Latvia have experienced discrimination due to their HIV status, according to the initial HIV Stigma Index results.

The number of HIV patients that underwent treatment in Q1 2018 did not change in Latvia even though a considerable amount of funding was allocated from the state budget for HIV/AIDS treatment in 2018. This creates concerns about HIV patients’ use of healthcare services, according ...

In 2017, 39 persons were granted refugee status in Latvia, and 259 persons obtained other alternative statuses. 367 persons were displaced within the European Union resettlement program. Asylum seekers arrive mainly from Syria, Vietnam, Russia, Eritrea and Kazakhstan.

Since now only the latest non-interferon therapy for the treatment of chronic HCV will be prescribed to all patients in Latvia.

The beginning of 2018 brings forth positive changes in the treatment of HIV-positive patients: additional budget funding will allow to increase the CD4 immune cells level at which the patients are eligible to start a governmentally-funded therapy, which is now 500 cells/mcl. Until this time, ...

For the second year in a row AGIHAS has been organizing a charitable concert and a ceremony of the Kindness (Glāsts) Award for the outstanding contribution in countering HIV/AIDS epidemic in Latvia.

Participants of the regional meeting “The Coalition for Change”, that took place in Riga on September 22-24, signed a Memorandum of cooperation, understanding and establishing a regional organization to advocate for MSM+. The document was signed by representatives of five states: Germany, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, ...

Hepatitis B and C virus infections are associated with a considerable burden of disease in Europe. ECDC undertook a survey to assess needs and priorities prior to developing guidance on testing and screening for hepatitis B and C in the EU/EEA, and to update the existing ...